WGNO

NBA Prospect Watch: LSU’s Eason is 6th Man like no others in SEC

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) celebrates during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

The Southeastern Conference has never had a sixth man of the year quite like LSU’s Tari Eason. The Cincinnati transfer is averaging a team-leading 16.9 points and 6.9 rebounds off the bench for the Tigers. He’s the highest-scoring sixth man in league history. The 6-foot-8 sophomore from Los Angeles provides versatility and vitality on both ends, showing the kind of all-around game that’s made him a trendy choice to become an NBA lottery pick this summer. Coach Will Wade says “he’s the guy who brings that flair.”

(Story via The Associated Press)